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Oak Knob Loop route map
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Oak Knob Loop

Dayton, Virginia

8.0 mi

Distance

2,920 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 40m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Oak Knob Loop is a loop trail in George Washington National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Rockingham County, Virginia. It is 8 miles long and gains 2,920 feet. The nearest town is Bridgewater, Virginia, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:581 ft
Max:1,095 ft
Gain:890 ft
Loss:890 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 581 ft and 1,095 ft across 8.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.581 ft752 ft924 ft1,095 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.0 mi8.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi588 ft
High point3.9 mi1,095 ft
End8.0 mi588 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bridgewater, VA · about 10 mi away
County:
Rockingham County, VA
Jurisdiction:
George Washington National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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